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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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